2017 Honda Ridgeline Review, Release, Price

To many automobile firms, the idea of being part of the highly competitive little truck segment led primarily by big names such as Chevrolet and Ford may not look like a sensible business choice. However, the Japanese Honda, known for its great innovation and highly prevalent hatchbacks and sedans entered the business sector with its Ridgeline, initially presented in 2006. The 2017 Honda Ridgeline has shockingly succeeded in setting up a position in its class and it is continually improving with each reiteration. So is the 2017 Honda Ridgeline model perfect enough to pose a threat to its rivals? Read on and figure out. Apparently, large portions of the advancements to the Honda Pilot give intimations as to some of the modifications for the pickup. We now anticipate better performance close to what has been presented with the new V6 model under the hood of the three rows SUV. In addition, if all works out as planned, we should anticipate leading fuel economy with upcoming model.

2017 Honda Ridgeline Exterior and Interior

When discussing trucks, things like engine architecture, durability, and frame sturdiness outline the real quality. The upcoming 2017 Honda Ridgeline Sport delivers it all. When we look at the exterior design, the Ridgeline truck looks and feel like a well-engineered truck equipped to perform. The upcoming model has a shrouded weatherproof-trunk on the Steel-Armored Composite Cargo Bed, which has a storage room of 8.5-cubic-feet. The truck’s cargo bed is a bit more than 5 feet in length and comes with a discretionary bed extender in case you require it. You can also obtain mounting gears for ATVs, snowbirds, bikes, bed accessories, and more.

The interior part of the 2017 Honda Ridgeline looks gorgeous with a pleasantly laid out but somewhat conventional dashboard. The equipment list includes the following: Honda Satellite-Linked Navi System with Voice Recognition, backup camera, Bluetooth connection, Programmable MID, power locks and windows, climate control, six-speaker sound system and more. On its safety front, it comes with chauffeur and front-traveler air-bags, front-side air-packs with a traveler sides. The upcoming Ridge line similarly entails Honda’s electronic stability control.

2017 Honda Ridgeline Engine

The upcoming 2017 Honda Ridgeline is just one variation among a total of six variants that has the same 3.4L V6 24-Valve SOHC VTEC® engine that can generate a huge 250hp at 5700rpm and 247 ft-lbs of torque at 4300rpm. All-wheel drive is standard, and the auto additionally comes with incredible rear differentiating bolt that will engage it at different speeds. Its speed goes up to 18mph, significantly enhancing all weather drivability. The truck has a red-line of 6300rpm, a pressure proportion of 10.0:1 and comes with a 5-speed programmed transmission that provides the best mode for towing. Incidentally, the 2017 Honda Ridgeline, with a payload of about 1,550 pounds, and a greatest towing ability of 5,000 pounds falls short as compared to some of its rivals. Fuel economy isn’t the best and is estimated at 15mpg in the city, about 21 mpg on the highway and a consolidated average of 17 mpg.

2017 Honda Ridgeline Price and Release Date

The upcoming 2017 Honda Ridgeline is anticipated to cost around $33,000. It is apparently similar to the base Ridgeline RT model which is evaluated to cost something like $32,000 apart from the foglights, blacked-out rim, an audio input jack, 18 inch aluminum wheels, leather covered steering wheel with sound control, and tinted ‘privacy’ glasses. The upcoming Honda Ridgeline is expected to hit the market in early 2017.